Health Profile of Coram, New York
Coram Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Coram Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coram | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coram is 79.9 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the New York average of 80.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the New York average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the New York average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,752 residents in Coram are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 614 155 men · 459 women
- 75–84 1,750 670 men · 1,080 women
- 65–74 3,580 1,561 men · 2,019 women
- 50–64 8,808 4,180 men · 4,628 women
Younger residents
7,775 residents in Coram are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,304 1,138 boys · 1,165 girls
- 7–12 2,163 1,072 boys · 1,091 girls
- 3–7 1,806 960 boys · 846 girls
- 0–3 1,502 833 boys · 669 girls
About 1,315 residents in Coram (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coram | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 30.2% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Coram is about 26% lower than in New York. The rate of diabetes in Coram is about 18% lower than in New York.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coram | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 24.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Coram is about 16% lower than in New York.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,726 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 513,991 minutes a day and 187.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coram is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.47 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Coram | New York Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.14 | 6.02 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coram is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Coram, NY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Coram, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coram, NY | 39,542 | 79.9 yrs #1/2 | 3.3% #1/2 | 27.4% #2/2 |
| Selden, NY | 21,223 | 79.3 yrs | 5.6% | 27.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coram, New York has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than New York, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Coram, New York.
Is Coram, New York a healthy place to live?
Coram, New York has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Coram, New York?
People in Coram, New York can expect to live 79.9 years on average, about the same as the New York average of 80.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Coram, New York?
3.3% of residents in Coram, New York have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 1.7 points below the New York rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Coram, New York residents are obese?
27.4% of adults in Coram, New York are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.7 points below the New York rate of 30.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coram, New York go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,726 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 513,991 minutes a day and 187.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coram is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.47 lifetimes a year.
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